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This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop services that support people experiencing Domestic Violence and Abuse across Bath and Northeast Somerset. You'll manage and inspire local teams, drive service improvements, and work closely with commissioners and partners to ensure clients are safe and receive high-quality support that enables them to move forward with confidence and independence

Job Role: Service Manager- Domestic Violence and Abuse services

Salary: £ 34,505 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: BANES

Additional information:

Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

About Alongside:

Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Service Manager to lead our Domestic Abuse Housing services across the BANES (Bath & Northeast Somerset) area.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who is committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support for people experiencing social exclusion, including survivors of domestic abuse. You will be responsible for managing local projects, leading and developing staff teams, driving service improvements, and ensuring contractual, quality, and performance targets are achieved.

Working closely with commissioners, partner agencies, and the wider Alongside leadership team, you will ensure services remain person-centred, strength-based, and focused on achieving positive outcomes for clients. You will maintain a visible presence within services, support staff to deliver excellent client support, and help shape service development across the region.

What You'll Be Doing

• • Lead, motivate and develop a team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support services.
  • Ensure clients receive person-centred support that helps them achieve positive outcomes and greater independence.
  • Build strong relationships with commissioners, partner agencies and other stakeholders across the BANES area.
  • Drive service quality, performance and continuous improvement across multiple projects.
  • Oversee housing and operational management, ensuring services remain safe, compliant and effective.
  • Maintain Safelives Leading Lights standards across service delivery

What We're Looking For

Essential

• • Experience managing teams within housing, domestic abuse, homelessness, social care or support services.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and inspire high-performing teams.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and supporting people experiencing social exclusion.
  • Experience managing service performance and achieving positive outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the statutory or voluntary sector.
• IDVA/ISVA/Safelives Service Manager qualification or equivalent

Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

What we’re looking for:

Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people experiencing domestic violence and abuse, facing homelessness, including those with mental health challenges, complex needs and substance misuse issues.

Experience working with people who may have multiple and complex needs and/or challenging behaviours due to their experience of trauma and abuse.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan

27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)

30% staff discount at our charity shops

A generous and competitive pension scheme

A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators

For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Lead transformation that changes lives. 

Are you a strategic thinker who can bring people together to turn complex challenges into practical change? 

Do you have the experience and influence to turn ambitious ideas into practical, sustainable transformation?  

If so, this could be the opportunity for you. 

At Together Trust, everything we do is about creating opportunities for the people we support to thrive. As we deliver our ambitiousfive-year strategy, we are looking for a talented Service Transformation & Innovation Lead to help turn our vision into reality. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys strategic thinking, collaborative change and working across an organisation to connect services, people and ideas in ways that make a real difference. 

You will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the Together Trust to translate strategy into action, align priorities and support transformation, innovation and partnership work. 

Salary: £49,943 | Full Time | Permanent  

Hybrid Working – Cheadle / home-based with travel across the Northwest (predominantly Manchester and Stockport area) 

Interview Date: 23rd October 2026

About the role 

As our Service Transformation & Innovation Lead, reporting directly to the Service Director, you will act as a key connector across services, strategic programmes and organisational priorities helping teams build momentum and embed meaningful, lasting change. 

What you will be doing 

• Shaping and leading improvement activity that helps deliver Together Trust’s five-year strategy and strengthens the way services work for the people we support 
• Turning strategic ambitions into practical delivery plans that help colleagues move forward with clarity, confidence and shared purpose. 
• Identifying opportunities to align projects, initiatives and change activity across services 
• Supporting senior leaders to manage priorities, dependencies and organisational capacity 
• Championing innovation, continuous improvement and the sharing of best practice 
• Moving new ideas, sustainability priorities and emerging partnerships from early thinking into practical change that services can adopt and sustain 
• Facilitating cross-service collaboration to strengthen outcomes and reduce duplication 
• Providing insightful reporting, governance support and delivery assurance. 
• Working in line with Trust safeguarding policy and practice

 About you 

You are someone who builds positive working relationships and enjoys bringing people together to solve complex challenges. You balance strategic ambition with operational realities and turn ideas into practical, sustainable solutions. 

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who can show experience, understanding or transferable skills in the following areas: 

• Strategic delivery, transformation or service improvement across multiple teams or services 
• Stakeholder engagement, influencing and building alignment without direct authority 
• Turning organisational priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes 
• Identifying connections, dependencies, risks and opportunities across complex programmes of work 
• Facilitation and collaboration that help teams achieve shared objectives 
• Using evidence and data to support planning, decision-making and evaluation 
• Planning, organisation and communication 
• Relevant professional experience, learning or qualifications that support you to succeed in the role (including degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience)  

It would be great if you also have: 

• Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM or AgilePM 
• Change Management qualifications such as Prosci or APMG 
• Experience within social care, education, health, charity or other regulated service environments 
• Knowledge of programme management, portfolio delivery and benefits realisation approaches 
• Experience supporting innovation, sustainability or partnership development  

Why join Together Trust? 

At Together Trust, you’ll be part of a charity with a clear purpose: helping people feel supported, included and able to thrive. 

Benefits  

• Annual Leave – 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years. 
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit – up to 7% employer pension contributions and up to 6× basic salary. 
• Occupational sick pay and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. 
• Reward and Discount platform plus eligibility for Blue Light Card. 
• Real Living Wage employer. 
• Refer a Friend scheme. 
• Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships. 
• Long service awards with cash gifts and extra holiday. 
• Promotion of Wellbeing, including Mental Health First Aiders and free weekly yoga (in person/online). 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Inclusive networks: Disability & Neurodiversity, Race Equality, Proud Together (LGBTQ+), Together for Men, Women Together. 

You'll have the opportunity to: 

• Shape the future direction of services across the Together Trust 
• Lead meaningful transformation that positively impacts people's lives 
• Work alongside compassionate, courageous, and collaborative colleagues 
• Influence strategic decision-making at a senior level 
• Be part of an organisation committed to innovation, learning and continuous improvement 
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid working environment 

Our commitment to inclusion 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. 

We positively encourage applications from people with lived experience.  If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey we will work with you to understand what support would help. 

Enhanced DBS check required (undertaken by Together Trust). 

Ready to make an Impact? 

If you are passionate about driving innovation, building partnerships and delivering meaningful change that improves outcomes for people and communities, we'd love to hear from you. 

Apply today and help shape the future of Together Trust services 

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified. 

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy.

Philanthropy Manager

 

Philanthropy and Partnerships fundraising at Alzheimer's Research UK has grown significantly over

recent years. The Directorate has a strong track record of soliciting seven-figure donations and

winning significant corporate partnerships with well-known and well-loved brands such as Omaze,

Cadbury, Warburtons, Roadchef and Dobbies.

We are now building upon this success and have launched a new, significant fundraising campaign.

This campaign will help drive further transformational growth, from income across major donors,

trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us fund cutting-edge research

that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia.

The Philanthropy Manager will play a key role in the success of the Philanthropy Team. Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and other stakeholders across ARUK, the Philanthropy Manager will drive income and deliver transformational gifts and strategic relationships with individual major donors and charitable trusts and foundations. 

Key Responsibilities:

Relationship Building and Income Generation

· Build relationships with a portfolio of high-value current and prospective major donors and charitable trusts, gauging their level of interest in our work, providing opportunities to engage with ARUK, and soliciting gifts through face-to-face meetings and events.

· Develop a thorough understanding of ARUK's projects, policies and activities to articulate the mission of our work and inspire people to join us.

· Tailor and develop cases for support to attract funding for ARUK's projects, fundraising across different areas of ARUK's work, including identified strategic priorities for the organisation.

· Present and pitch to potential supporters and donors, managing meetings where relevant and involving senior representation when needed — including supporting the Head of Philanthropy on high-value asks where required.

· Develop stewardship and engagement plans for donors, working with teams across ARUK to create bespoke and creative engagement opportunities, ensuring donors are thanked and updated and that their relationship with ARUK grows in depth and value.

· Work with the prospect development team to manage a portfolio pipeline, moving donors/trusts through the different stages to secure gifts.

· Lead on relationships with senior volunteers and senior leadership, where appropriate, empowering them to open their networks and ask for support.

· Work closely and collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships and other teams on cross-team fundraising opportunities.

Line Management

· Line manage a Philanthropy Officer, actively empowering, coaching and supporting them to develop their operational plans and deliver on key priorities. 

· Work with the Head of Philanthropy to set clear goals, objectives and KPIs for the Officer and provide them with the ongoing guidance and support they need to reach them.

· Role model and actively embed Alzheimer’s Research UK values and behaviours across all activities, and champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Processes

· Liaise with the Philanthropy Executive (Admin) as required on expected income and gift restrictions.

· Work closely with the Donor Relations Manager to enable them to fully support donor relationships in terms of stewardship and recognition.

· Ensure supporter and event records are kept up to date through daily use of ARUK’s CRM (Salesforce).

Events

· Play a key role in the planning and delivery of team events such as cultivation dinners, with support from the Events Team.

· Explore and develop new fundraising event opportunities, working closely with the Events Team to create engaging high-value event

· Lead on bespoke events such as online donor presentations or tailored lab tours for a small group of supporters.

· Represent ARUK at Philanthropy Team events, and at other ARUK events where major donors or the representatives of charitable trusts may be attending.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Demonstrable experience gained working in a major gifts fundraising or client relationship management role.

· Demonstrable experience of developing long-term/ strategic relationships.

· Demonstrable experience of developing relationships/ influencing through face-to-face contact.

· Demonstrable experience of working effectively without close supervision.

· Good understanding of the principles of major gifts fundraising.

· Experience working in a target-led environment.

· Excellent communicator with an ability to build strong relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels. 

· Very strong, versatile written communication skills, with an ability to write persuasively for a range of audiences. 

· Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.

· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to plan and set goals, work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.

· Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, particularly when there are conflicting points of views.

· Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach to investigating and solving problems, strives for continuous improvement and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.

· A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking; with an ability to see the bigger picture.

· Strong attention to detail, sets high standards and strives for excellence.

· Ability to absorb and process new information quickly, including ability to grasp complex scientific concepts to a reasonable level.

· Driven and highly proactive - adept at spotting opportunities and maximizing them.

· Adaptable and flexible with a growth mindset, with a willingness to undertake occasional work in the evening.

· Thrives within a fast-paced environment, with an ability to remain calm under pressure.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

· Excellent IT skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £48,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

About Us

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.

The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.

About the opportunity

As a cross-team housing caseworker, you will work alongside individuals who are at risk of homelessness, often during times of heightened stress and uncertainty. Rather than focusing solely on immediate needs, your approach will centre around building trust, listening to each person’s story, and helping them take informed, practical steps toward safe and sustainable housing.

Alongside housing support, you will help people address wider support needs, including finances, health, wellbeing and life skills.

You’ll work across our network of charity partners, bringing vital capacity and support to local teams during times of increased demand or staff shortages. Your flexible, compassionate presence ensures that people continue to receive timely, high-quality support, no matter where they first reach out.

This role is fundamentally about partnership: with the people you support, the services you collaborate with, and the teams you join. You’ll help individuals understand their housing rights and choices, navigate local systems, and build the confidence and skills needed to move forward independently. Together, we aim to not just relieve homelessness, but prevent it, by enabling people to secure lasting solutions that meet their needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Listening, Assessing and Planning Together

• Work in partnership with individuals to understand their current housing situation, risks, and immediate concerns.

• Co-create Housing Plans that reflect each person's strengths, goals, and preferences, while identifying practical next steps toward secure housing.

• Identify when specialist or longer-term support may be needed and work collaboratively to make appropriate referrals.

2. Empowering Through Support and Connection

• Build trusting, non-judgemental relationships that respect each individual’s dignity and lived experience.

• Support people to access housing options, benefits, and other community services that promote long-term stability.

• Encourage and enable self-advocacy, while offering reassurance and guidance throughout the journey.

3. Navigating Systems and Opening Doors

• Maintain a strong understanding of local resources across housing, welfare, employment, and wellbeing.

• Connect people with the right services at the right time, advocating where needed to remove barriers to access.

• Help individuals build the skills and confidence to engage with public services independently.

4. Working Across Charity Partners

• Be deployed across different partner organisations within our charity network, responding to local pressures and adapting quickly to diverse environments.

• Provide short- to medium-term casework that enhances existing team capacity and ensures continuity of support for people at risk of homelessness.

• Maintain high standards of person-centred support regardless of setting or location.

5. Information Sharing and Case Recording

• Keep accurate and respectful records of client engagement, plans, and outcomes using agreed systems.

• Follow all data protection and confidentiality protocols, contributing to a culture of trust and transparency.

• Share insights that support continuous service improvement and learning across partners.

6. Collaboration and Partnership Working

• Work constructively with colleagues from across public, voluntary, and community sectors to coordinate holistic support.

• Represent the service positively, contributing to shared efforts in preventing and relieving homelessness.

• Communicate openly and clearly with internal teams and external partners to align support and improve outcomes.

7. Promoting Inclusion and Long-Term Independence

• Support individuals to build resilience and reduce isolation through access to meaningful activities, networks, and learning opportunities.

• Champion inclusive, strength-based approaches that support people to regain control and plan for a more secure future.

8. Safety and Wellbeing

• Adhere to all organisational health and safety procedures, taking personal responsibility for your own safety and that of others.

• Apply safeguarding principles and respond appropriately to risk and concern in community settings.

9. Team Learning and Development

• Engage in supervision, reflection, and training opportunities across partner teams.

• Share learning and insights from placements to contribute to service development.

• Stay open to feedback and committed to your own professional growth and development.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, adaptable, and committed to supporting people through difficult times. You don’t need to have worked in a specific role or sector, but your approach, attitude, and transferable skills will be key to making a difference.

Essential Skills and Approach

· Person-centred and empathetic: You build trusting, respectful relationships with people by actively listening, showing empathy, and valuing their lived experiences.

· Skilled communicator: You are confident in engaging with people from all backgrounds, both in-person and in writing. You communicate clearly and with sensitivity, whether speaking with individuals, team members, or external partners.

· Collaborative by nature: You enjoy working as part of a wider network and are comfortable adapting to different team cultures and approaches. You value joint working and see the bigger picture.

· Solution-focused and proactive: You can identify practical next steps and help people make progress, even when the situation is complex or fast-changing. You don’t wait for problems to escalate—you act early to prevent crisis.

· Organised and reliable: You manage your time well, stay on top of casework, and follow through on commitments. You’re able to prioritise effectively and remain calm under pressure.

· Digitally confident: You’re comfortable using digital tools and systems to keep clear, accurate records and to communicate professionally.

· Flexible and resilient: You can work independently across different locations and services, adjusting to new environments and handling change with a positive attitude.

Desirable (but not essential)

· Familiarity with housing systems, homelessness prevention, or community support services whether through work, volunteering, or lived experience.

· Knowledge of local services or networks that support people with housing, welfare, health, or employment needs.

· Experience using case management or database systems to record support activity. housing and support databases or case management systems.

What we will offer you

• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.

• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.

• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.

• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.

• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period (for permanent roles)

• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.

Application process/next steps

PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied.

You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.

NB To keep your response personal and genuine, we ask that you don't use AI tools (like Chat GPT or others) to answer the applications - we're looking for your own voice and experience to come through.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues.

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join the Royal British Legion as a Poppy Appeal Manager for Cardiff & Gwent. This role offers a unique opportunity to coordinate all aspects of the award winning Poppy Appeal in your area, working closely with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager to meet agreed income, expenditure, and contribution targets. You will manage relationships with local supporters, partners, and volunteers, ensuring they have the resources and support they need to maximise fundraising efforts and make a lasting impact.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

In this role, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to build and nurture corporate partnerships, working alongside a passionate team to achieve shared goals. Your relationship-building skills will ensure a positive experience for everyone involved, from volunteers to corporate partners, while representing the Royal British Legion in your local community and engaging with key stakeholders.

You’ll also be responsible for recruiting and inducting new Poppy Appeal Organisers, helping them thrive, and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including fun PR and media activities. As a local representative of the Royal British Legion, you’ll keep stakeholders updated and play a key part in our outreach efforts. While there will be some evening and weekend work, we’re dedicated to ensuring that you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves building relationships, planning events, and is passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community. While experience in financial management is helpful, it’s not essential, we’re really looking for someone who is committed to the cause and excited to connect with others.

At the Royal British Legion, we know the importance of flexibility, so we offer options like our 9-day fortnight while also considering other flexible working arrangements to suit your needs. We want you to feel supported in balancing work with life’s other joys!

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round Cardiff & Gwent (you must live in this area). You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work, when not travelling. Occasional travel outside the county will be required, including overnight stays (typically 1–2 nights per year) to attend training or conferences. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Providing a supporting statement is optional. If you decide to include one, it’s a helpful way to show how your background, whether through previous roles or transferable skills that connects with the key parts of this role. You might want to highlight things like working with budgets, building positive relationships, and juggling multiple priorities. Please also note that due to the nature of this role, we do not expect leave to be taken during the months of October and November unless in exceptional circumstances.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Very generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- A range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role and the needs of RBL.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- A range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives.
- Opportunities to volunteer.
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.

Are you an empathetic leader with IAA Level 2 Asylum and Protection and Immigration accreditation, dedicated to empowering young refugees as they rebuild their lives in the UK? Join our passionate team in Streatham Hill to lead frontline delivery caseworkers, supervise complex casework, and champion holistic support for young unaccompanied asylum seeking youth and refugees from the Horn of Africa (aged 14-25).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Casework Manager (£41,400) to lead our dedicated frontline team in Streatham Hill, with hybrid working available. In this pivotal role, you will balance technical casework supervision with compassionate people management—ensuring young asylum seekers and refugees receive high-quality advocacy, advice, and trauma-informed support.

As our Casework Manager, you will manage workload allocation across caseworkers, and maintain rigorous standards across all casework. You will also provide line management, support staff development, and track outcome data to compile clear reports for funders and management. You will take an active role in advocacy and campaigning work to drive policy change in line with DYP’s constitution.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Supervision & Casework: Lead and safely oversee complex legal and advocacy casework, ensuring service delivery aligns with active OISC Level 2 requirements.

• Team Leadership & Development: Provide high-quality line management, regular casework supervision, and professional development support to a team of dedicated caseworkers.

• Service Quality & Compliance: Monitor workload capacity, ensure data accuracy on CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce), and uphold strict data protection and confidentiality standards.

• Safeguarding: Maintain robust child and young adult safeguarding protocols across all activities up to the age of 25.

• Reporting: Compile impact and activity reports for internal management, trustees, and funders.

What We Are Looking For

• Active IAA Level 2 Accreditation in Asylum and Protection and Immigration.

• At least two years’ proven experience delivering casework, advice, and advocacy to vulnerable young refugees or asylum seekers.

• Demonstrated ability to manage team workloads, track outcomes, and handle operational HR procedures with support from DYP management.

• Deep knowledge of UK immigration policy, social care systems, and the specific challenges faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young adults.

• Excellent communication skills, high empathy, and a strong commitment to maintaining healthy professional boundaries.

Why Join Us? In return, we offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes the lives of young people settling in the UK. We offer £41,400 per annum and dedicated support for your ongoing professional development.

Are you excited by the potential of digital technology and data to make a real difference in people's lives? 

Community Action Redbridge is looking for a creative, forward-thinking Digital Innovation and Development Manager to lead the next stage of our digital journey and help shape how technology supports communities across one of London's most diverse boroughs.

Redbridge is home to vibrant communities and a dynamic voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. We want to harness the power of digital technology and data to strengthen communities, support local VCSE organisations and help create a fairer Redbridge.

Working across the organisation, you'll lead the implementation of our ambitious Digital Innovation and Development Strategy. You'll help create more consistent and effective systems that reduce duplication, improve collaboration and enable our team to focus on what matters most: supporting our communities and member organisations. You'll champion a data-driven culture, helping us turn information into insight, better understand our impact, and make informed decisions that respond to emerging needs.

You'll play a key role in building digital confidence across the organisation, empowering staff to embrace new technologies, develop their skills and use digital tools effectively in their everyday work. Beyond Community Action Redbridge, you'll work directly with local charities and community groups to strengthen their digital capacity, improve access to data and insight, and foster stronger connections across Redbridge's VCSE sector. 

If you're excited by the power of digital technology to connect people, improve services and create lasting social impact, we'd love to hear from you. 

About Community Action Redbridge 

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure organisation dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Our work supports the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices and working collaboratively to create social change. We do this by: 

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with tools and support to grow and thrive. 

• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation. 

• Bringing people and organisations from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses together to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge. 

What it’s like to work at Community Action Redbridge 

We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace culture that embraces and celebrates difference. Building a team that reflects the diversity of our communities and brings together a range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives is essential to the work we do. 

We want Community Action Redbridge to be a safe space for everyone to bring their whole selves to work, where all our employees have the opportunity to thrive and feel recognised and valued for the work they do. 

We offer some great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave (including the festive closure period) plus public holidays, a free and confidential employee helpline, face-to-face and telephone counselling, and a travel loan and cycle to work scheme.

How to apply 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):

• Describe a digital transformation, systems improvement or innovation project that you have led. What was the challenge, what approach did you take, and what impact did it have on the organisation, team or service users? 

• Tell us about a time when your work improved data collection, analysis or insight within an organisation. How did your work help others make better decisions or improve outcomes? 

• Describe a time when you helped individuals or teams adopt new systems, processes or ways of working. What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them? 

• Why do you want to join Community Action Redbridge, and how do your values, skills and experience equip you to help us use digital technology to strengthen communities and create positive social change? 

Please apply directly through the CharityJob website by midnight on Monday 28th September 2026. 

First-stage interviews will take place online on Tuesday 6th October 2026. 

Candidates successfully shortlisted from the first stage will be invited to attend a second-stage interview in person, which is expected to take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026. 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please email us directly to arrange a suitable time. 

Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), a UK-wide not-for-profit organisation linked to youth skills and employment, volunteering and construction, is looking for a passionate fundraising manager to drive our income streams and play a crucial role in helping to grow our income.

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to renovate and retrofit community buildings (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

Importantly, the majority of young people we work with are outside of, or at risk of being outside of employment, education or training. Young people participating in VIY are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and now operates UK‑wide with £2.6 million annual income and 25 full time employees. To date, over 1,000 youth and community buildings across the UK have been renovated, involving 18,000 young people and 1,200 trade skills mentors. You can read more about our work in our impact report.

As the Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing existing opportunities and funding streams, writing and submitting funding applications and proposals and managing the ‘income’ pipeline.

We’re seeking someone ambitious who has proven experience in securing grant funding and bid writing preferably across multiple sectors/income streams, ideally including the public sector and local authorities and corporate CSR and sponsorship programmes. You will identify, cultivate, apply to and steward funders , securing both restricted and unrestricted income to support VIY’s vital work.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable income growth and supporting VIY’s ambitious plans for the future. Please read our attached Application Pack for the full job description and person specification for this role before applying.

About Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About the role

This role will drive income growth and deepen engagement across local communities in the region, play a key role in growing and stewarding supporter-led activity, recruiting and empowering volunteers, and championing legacy giving across the region and deliver an ambitious programme of community and events fundraising, working closely with colleagues across fundraising, communications, and service delivery to maximise reach, impact, and return on investment.

Responsible to: North Regional Community and Events Manager.

Based: Community based in Scotland.

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising:

• Meet an annual income target for the region.
• Delivery of existing and new fundraising products.
• Organising and supporting fundraising events and activities within the region.
• Ensure participants are stewarded on their supporter journey.
• Lead where appropriate, project teams on campaigns and product development.
• Build new relationships with small to medium-sized local businesses, local groups and societies, faith organisations and events and event participants to maximise fundraising in the region.
• Use fundraising products to secure sponsorship for partnership dogs within the region.
• Work cooperatively with other fundraising colleagues (Events, Individual Giving and Major Giving, including corporates and trusts and with communications) to jointly further the impact of fundraising regionally.
• Support and deliver local legacy conversations and the legacy promotion.
• Resource fundraising volunteers with legacy awareness training or guidance.
• Contribute to an uplift in legacy pledges or enquirers sourced via community channels.
• Deliver regional legacy awareness events or campaigns.

Support, networks local relationships:

• Recruit, train, develop, support and motivate community event volunteers and supporters.
• In collaboration with regional service staff, establish, support and maintain relationships with Hearing Dogs networks of volunteers based around regional projects.
• Ensure good relations are established and maintained with a variety of media, including local and social to promote the Hearing Dogs brand and develop fundraising and engagement.
• Represent the Charity at volunteer and sector functions and events.

Maximising digital platforms:

• Use social media platforms, e.g. Facebook, X, to support fundraising initiatives, supporter journey and relationship building.
• Use digital event and online fundraising platforms to support events, fundraising and engagement.

Financial and reporting:

• Monitor regional income/expenditure monthly against budget.
• Report on variances and implement appropriate contingency plans.
• Maintain the charity database with timely and accurate donor, supporter and third-party information ensuring compliance with GDPR.
• To report back on a regular basis to the Head of Community Fundraising and Events as to activity, progress and achievement against identified financial and soft targets.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Proactive and confident self-starter with experience of raising funds or from equivalent experience gained either within the voluntary sector or the commercial world.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills coupled with an enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to contribute towards the success of the Community Fundraising team and wider team at Hearing Dogs.
• Computer literate with MS365 applications and knowledge and experience of databases and an ability to keep accurate records of all contacts and relevant information.
• Ability to work on own, without close and constant support and supervision and to be able to handle pressure, deadlines and targets.
• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• A full current driving license.

Desirable:

• Experience of the voluntary sector and fundraising.
• An understanding of charity law and how it relates to community fundraising.
• Understanding of digital and direct marketing in fundraising
• Experience of public speaking and presenting to a diverse range of audiences.
• An understanding and affinity of the challenges faced by the deaf community and the disability marketplace.
• A significant record of achievement in raising funds either gained within the voluntary sector or within a sales background.
• A team player with a desire to inspire and motivate others.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service Payment
• Annual leave enhancements recognising long service 
• Day off for your birthday 
• Defined contribution group personal pension plan 
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay 
• Eye care 
• Hearing tests 
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Discounts on merchandise at Hearing Dog gift shops 
• Pet Dog Policy

Closing date: 9th October 2026.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V). 

London Play is looking for an experienced and proactive Network Manager to lead the development of the Wilder Play Network, an ambitious initiative bringing together six adventure playgrounds across London to strengthen their role as community green spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of play, community engagement and environmental improvement, supporting organisations that make a real difference to children and communities in some of London's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

About the role

As Wilder Play Network Manager, you'll be responsible for building and coordinating a network of partner organisations, supporting collaboration, learning and shared action across the programme.

Working closely with playground staff, local communities and strategic partners, you'll help deliver environmental improvements, support biodiversity projects, coordinate learning opportunities and ensure the programme creates lasting impact.

You'll also play an important role in helping establish the Wilder Play Network as a recognised voice for adventure playgrounds within London's green infrastructure and play sectors.

About you

We're looking for someone who can build strong relationships and bring people together around a shared vision.

You'll have experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders and be comfortable coordinating activity, monitoring progress and supporting partners to achieve their goals.

You'll also bring:

• Excellent partnership and relationship management skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• Experience working with communities, voluntary organisations or community-led projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across a range of organisations
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, community action and the value of play

Why join London Play?

London Play is a small but influential charity championing children's right to play and helping create neighbourhoods where outdoor play can thrive.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile programme that combines environmental action, community engagement and children's play, while helping build a stronger future for London's adventure playground sector.

Community Youth Work Manager

Oasis Community Hub, Waterloo

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract type: 1-year fixed term

Salary: £34,030 per annum (including London Weighting)

Supporting young people to thrive in Waterloo

Do you believe in the potential of every young person? Are you an experienced youth practitioner who can combine excellent frontline practice with leadership, strategic thinking and partnership working?

Oasis Hub Waterloo is looking for a Community Youth Work Manager to lead and develop our youth services for young people aged 10+ across North Lambeth.

Oasis Hub Waterloo has been part of the Waterloo community for more than 20 years. We’re an ambitious, inclusive and Christ-centred organisation working alongside local people to build a community where everyone is included, can contribute and can reach their potential.

Our youth service has been working with young people in North Lambeth for more than a decade. We provide accessible, supportive and trauma-responsive services that help young people build confidence, make positive choices and thrive in our community.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead our youth work at a time of development

You’ll manage a small team of youth practitioners and sessional workers while staying connected to frontline delivery. You’ll oversee and deliver group activities, after-school drop-ins and one-to-one mentoring, as well as developing holiday programmes, youth leadership and social action opportunities.

You’ll also help shape the future of our youth provision, working with colleagues across Oasis Hub Waterloo to develop our 0–18 strategy and create new, collaborative services.

Partnership working is central to the role. You’ll develop strong relationships with Oasis Academy South Bank, local youth organisations, community partners and statutory services, helping connect education, health and community provision around the needs of young people.

About you

You’ll bring significant experience of working directly with young people aged 10+, alongside the skills and confidence to lead and develop a youth service.

You’ll have:

· Strong youth work practice, including group and one-to-one work.

· Experience of developing and delivering youth programmes or projects.

· Experience of managing or supervising staff, sessional workers or volunteers.

· Strong partnership and multi-agency working skills.

· A thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

· Experience of monitoring, evaluating and improving services.

· Creativity, initiative and the ability to develop new opportunities for young people.

· A genuine passion for helping young people thrive.

Knowledge of youth services in Lambeth or Southwark, and experience of education, youth leadership, social action or statutory services, would be particularly welcome.

Join us

You’ll join an innovative and supportive charity where you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to young people and help shape the future of youth work in Waterloo.

Oasis is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

The role includes regular evening and some weekend work and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

Please expand on your CV in your cover letter to explain why you would be a good fit for the role.

Please include how you would balance frontline youth delivery with leadership and management responsibilities.

Please also give an example of a piece of youth work you are particularly proud of, explaining what you did and what difference it made.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Tuesday 6th October 2026.

Interviews: Date to be confirmed.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

Role Purpose

The Fundraising Manager will drive fundraising growth for YMCA Lincolnshire, a well-established charity working to improve the lives of children and young people, families, local communities and those at risk of homelessness.

Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, you will lead the delivery of YMCA Lincolnshire's Fundraising Strategy and be responsible for achieving agreed income targets across a diverse range of income streams. You will grow income through individual giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, events and campaigns, while strengthening donor stewardship, supporter journeys and the effective use of our Beacon CRM.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, you will translate service delivery outcomes into compelling cases for support and build meaningful relationships with supporters, funders, businesses and community groups. You will ensure all fundraising activity is compliant, insight-led and aligned with YMCA Lincolnshire's mission, values and strategic objectives.

The closing date is Friday 25th September 2026 at 5pm.

Applications will be shortlisted as they are submitted, so this position may close early should the right candidate be found.

Location: Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SF
Salary: £39,909
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional evening and weekend work)
Contract: Permanent

To apply please complete the South West Heritage Trust application form which can be found together with the recruitment pack in the links at the bottom of this advert. Please note that CVs are not accepted as applications

About the role

South West Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Fundraising Manager to help strengthen our long-term financial sustainability and grow our charity fundraising activity. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a key point in its development and to shape our approach to fundraising as our first dedicated fundraising professional.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the Fundraising Manager will identify and secure funding from trusts and foundations, develop opportunities for individual giving and legacy support, and establish effective systems and processes to support successful charity fundraising. The role will build a strong pipeline of funding opportunities to support exhibitions, learning programmes, collections work and the Trust’s wider strategic priorities.

This post sits within the Central Services team and reports to the Head of Development and Partnerships.
The South West Heritage Trust is a charity which delivers a broad range of heritage services across Somerset and Devon. We are a growing organisation, founded on services that were previously delivered by Somerset and Devon County Councils. With a turnover exceeding £5 million, we manage and run three museums (including the Museum of Somerset), two Archives and Local Studies services and look after the historic environment in Somerset.

We are committed to building an organisation as diverse as the communities we serve. Your application for this role will be welcomed whatever your background and regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to have an informal discussion or experience any difficulties with the recruitment process, please contact Ann Bradford (HR and Governance Manager)

We’re looking for an experienced and community-focused Environmental Project Manager to lead our Environmental Project and initiatives across our four-acre Community Park, Horticulture Hub and growing spaces, manage staff and volunteers, and build partnerships that help local people connect with nature and improve their environment.